HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 422) - Manual (Page 220)

220 6 Programming: Programming Contours
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Converting FK programs into HEIDENHAIN
conversational format
8 3. Select the soft-key row.
8 Select the soft-key row with functions for converting
programs.
8 Convert the FK blocks of the selected program. The
TNC converts all FK blocks into straight-line blocks (L)
and circular-arc blocks (CC, C).
If you wish to use graphic support during FK
programming, select the PROGRAM + GRAPHICS screen
layout ((see “Programming and editing” on page 43)).
The result of conversion depends on the setting of the
AUTO DRAW soft key (3rd soft-key row):
The name of the file created by the TNC consists of the
old file name and the extension _NC. Example:
„ File name of the FK program: HEBEL.H
„ File name of the conversational dialog program
converted by the TNC:HEBEL_NC.H
The resolution of the created conversational program is
0.1 µm.
The converted program includes the comment after the
converted NC blocks SNR and a number. The number
indicates the block number of the FK program from which
the respective conversational block was calculated.